Who’s ready for spring and warmer weather? It’s time to think about a day trip somewhere fun. If you like food and wine, discover these trails.

A to Z Foodie Trail (South Central Iowa)Want to do a trail with wine AND food? Then the A to Z Foodie Trail is for you! The trail features restaurants, bakeries, breweries and wineries in south Central Iowa in Marion and Mahaska counties. The food trail is a collaborative effort between Travel Iowa, Red Rock Area, Oskaloosa Chamber & Development Group, and the Pella Convention & Visitors Bureau. Pocket-sized maps of the trail are free and can be picked up at any of the featured locations, including Nearwood Winery. The trail is more than just a list of places to go. Each featured retailer is assigned a letter of the alphabet. As you follow the trail around the designated locations, you can find that letter at its unique shop, snap a selfie and post on your favorite social media with the hashtag #AtoZFoodTrail. Nearwood Winery is letter “F” for Frontenac Gris, a grape we use to make wine. Try all the vendors on the trail from A to Z!

Iowa Wine & Beer – Enjoy the PourThe Back Roads Wine Trail has been officially recognized by the Iowa Wine and Beer Promotion Board, an arm of the Iowa tourism office and the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The trail was the brainchild of Mike Van Natta of Nearwood Winery and is the first time the its been published in the newly released publication, Enjoy Every Pour, which promotes Iowa wine and beer tourism. Nearwood Winery is one of four wineries on the trail along Highway 92 in Central Iowa, just south of Des Moines. Follow the trail for an easy day trip from the Des Moines metro area. There is also a free app for both iOS and Android devices with photos, maps, and a search function.

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Where is Nearwood Winery & Vineyards?

Find Nearwood Winery & Vineyards 2 miles south of Knoxville, IA, 1699 Hwy. 14, directly off the highway, west side of the road. Look for our yellow winery flag. From Hwy 5/92, take exit 62 and turn south. Use the map shown on this website for correct location.